FORD THUNDERBIRD 1996 10.G Owners Manual

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half page art:0001014-BThe speed control switches on the steering wheel
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To set the speed control:
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1. Press and release the ON switch.
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2. Accelerate to the desired speed above
30 mph (50 km/h) using the accelerator
pedal.
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3. Press the SET ACCEL switch and release it
immediately to set your speed. If you keep
this switch pressed, your speed will continue
to increase.
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4. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.
Your vehicle will maintain the speed you set.
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If you drive up or down a steep hill, your
vehicle may momentarily slow down or speed
up, even though the speed control is on. This is
normal.
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NOTE: If your speed increases above your set
speed while driving in D (Drive) on a
downhill grade, you may want to
depress the Transmission Control
Switch located on the shift lever to
turn off overdrive to reduce vehicle
speed. Speed control cannot reduce the
vehicle speed if it goes above your set
speed on a downhill grade.
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Do not use the speed control in heavy
traffic or on roads that are winding,
slippery, or unpaved.
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Accelerating With the Speed Control
Operating
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You can use the accelerator pedal to speed up
momentarily. When you take your foot off the
accelerator, the vehicle will return to the set
speed.
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Resetting the Speed Control
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To reset the speed control to alower speed, use
one of the following procedures:
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COAST ÐPress and hold the COAST switch.
Release the switch when the vehicle slows
down to the desired speed.
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Lightly tap the brake pedal. When the vehicle
attains the desired speed, press the SET
ACCEL switch and release it immediately.
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If vehicle speed is reduced below 30 mph
(50 km/h) by any of the above methods, then
you must manually accelerate to a speed over
30 mph (50 km/h) and reset the system.
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To reset the speed control toa higher speed,
follow one of these procedures:
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ACCEL ÐPress and hold the SET ACCEL
switch. Release the switch when the vehicle
has accelerated to the desired speed.
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Depress the accelerator pedal. When the
vehicle attains the desired speed, press the
SET ACCEL switch and release it
immediately.
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Cancelling and Resuming a Set Speed
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If you press the brake pedal, speed control is
suspended. You can return to the set speed by
pressing the RESUME switch, as long as you did
not press the OFF switch. You must be driving
at least 30 mph (48 km/h).
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Your vehicle will gradually return to the
previously set speed and then maintain it.
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To Turn Speed Control Off
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Press the OFF switch.
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Speed control is also turned OFF each time the
vehicle ignition is shut off.
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Features
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Your vehicle has a variety of features designed
for your comfort, convenience and safety. Read
this chapter to find out about standard and
optional features.
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Doors
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Anti-theft front door lock knobs
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Anti-theft lock knobs are designed to prevent
unlocking the door by pulling up on the lock
knob. To unlock and open the front door from
inside the vehicle, pull on the inside door
handle.
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Power Door Locks (If equipped)
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If your vehicle has power door locks, the
controls to lock the doors are on the trim panel
of the front door. When you close the doors
after you set the door locks, the doors remain
locked. If the power mechanism fails, the manual
door locks will override the power controls.
Pulling on a front inside door handle will
automatically override and release the front door
lock.
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The power locks on the driver's door
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Using the Illuminated Entry System
(If equipped)
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The interior lights turn on when you lift the
outside door handle on either front door when
you press UNLOCK, TRUNK, or PANIC on a
programmed remote entry transmitter if your
vehicle is equipped with remote entry.
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These lights automatically turn off after 25
seconds or when you turn the ignition key to
ON or ACC. The inside lights will not turn off if
you have turned them on manually or if a door
is open.
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104 [FV03210( MBC )05/95]Anti-Theft Alarm System
(If equipped)
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When armed, this system helps protect your
vehicle against break-ins or theft.
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When an unauthorized entry occurs, the system
triggers and will:
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flash the headlamps, parking lamps, and
alarm indicator lamp
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honk the horn
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disable the starting circuit to prevent the
vehicle from being started
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NOTE: The factory installed Remote Entry
System has a PANIC feature that also
chirps the vehicle horn and flashes the
interior/exterior lamps when the
PANIC button on the remote entry
transmitter is pushed. The PANIC
alarm and the Anti-Theft alarm are two
separate features. Both the anti-theft
alarm and the PANIC feature can be
active at the same time.
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To tell the difference between a PANIC alarm
and a triggered Anti-theft alarm:
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only the Anti-Theft alarm will cause the
alarm indicator lamp (located in the center of
the instrument panel) to flash on and off.
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only the Anti-Theft alarm will disable the
start circuit so that the vehicle can not be
started.
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the Anti-Theft alarm will not stop by pushing
the PANIC button on the Remote Entry
transmitter.
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For more information on the PANIC alarm, see
Remote Entry Systemin the Index.
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Arming the system
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To arm the system, do the following steps in
sequence:
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1. Remove the key from the ignition.
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At this point, the anti-theft system automatically
monitors the ignition keylock cylinder. If the
lock cylinder is forcibly removed, the anti-theft
alarm system will trigger. To arm the remaining
portion of the system, follow steps 2-4.
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2. Open any door. The alarm indicator light
will start flashing to remind you to arm the
system.
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3. Lock the doors by using the power door
lock switch or by pressing the remote entry
transmitter LOCK button.
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The alarm indicator will now glow steadily.
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4. Close all doors. The alarm indicator light
will then remain on steadily for
approximately 30 seconds and then go out.
When the light goes out, the system is
armed.
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NOTE: Be sure to close all doors completely. If
not, the alarm indicator light will
remain on. Remember, your anti-theft
system is armed only after the alarm
indicator light remains on steadily for
approximately 30 seconds after the last
door is closed, and then goes out.
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You can also arm the anti-theft system by
following this sequence:
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1. Remove key from ignition.
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2. Close all of the doors.
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3. Press the remote entry transmitter LOCK
button to lock the doors. The alarm indicator
will come on for 30 seconds to show that the
alarm is arming and then turn off to show
that the alarm has been armed.
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The anti-theft system is designed to work with
the factory installed remote entry system. It may
not work with other remote entry systems.
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